Block Seoul Summit

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About event:

Block Seoul, one of the largest blockchain conferences of its kind, will be held September 16–19, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. It gathers experts, creators and investors from around the world in a dynamic location and provides innovative technological tools for bringing them together in ground-breaking conversation.

Block Seoul is a connection hub for a diverse range of ICOs, investors, financial institutions, and VCs. Integrated technology, designed by Luna Labs specifically for this event, makes it a networker’s dream. The conference features the deployment of new tools for optimizing matchmaking and bringing people together in more meaningful ways, focusing on real world relationships and synergistic collaborations.

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Event program:

DAY 1 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16

7:00 pm - 2:00 am

Pre-Conference Cocktails

Location: BANPO ONE

Address: 137-806 서울시 서초구 사평대로 108(반포동)

The Welcome Party is a great way to start networking in a relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy a flawless environment and live performance by DJ DRUGU.

DJ DRUGU is one of the most influential DJs in Korea and a legend supporting the underground scene in Seoul for many years.

DAY 2 ‍MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17

The Some Sevit Island Complex, 2nd floor

For members of the press, we have a set-aside room “Press 360” from 08:00 am till 05:00 pm. This is a place where traditional and nontraditional press can come together to engage with panelists, speakers and CEOs to get the full range of interaction with the conference and its participants.

10:00 am

Registration

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Keynote presentation:

How To Run Small Businesses for Greater Success

David Paterson

A truly insightful and inspirational speech from the first African American governor of New York. Paterson is a lifelong Democrat who, while he was governor, managed to earn praise from conservatives for his efforts to combat the 2008 New York fiscal crisis.

Blockchain has the potential to transform financial institutions in both the developed and the developing world. Banks are investing heavily in blockchain, and 80% of banks plan to initiate blockchain projects. How can blockchain bring much needed efficiency, trust, and transparency in financial services? Can blockchain bridge the economic divide for the developing world, by giving billions of unbanked people access to capital, the same way that the internet has bridged the information gap? How will governments react?

1:40 pm - 2:00 pm

Art Performance

2:00 pm - 2:40 pm

Panel #2

Why Regulation is Central to the Future of Cryptocurrency?

Henry Kim, Dr. Jhun Hajin, Samuel Lim, Ted Koo, Taewon Kim

South Korea’s Regulatory Evolution: Important Steps for Crypto Exchanges, ICOs and Blockchain. How have regulators all over the world begun to address the challenges presented by virtual currencies that mostly bypass regulated banks, financial firms, exchanges and central clearinghouses?

2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Lunch & Networking

Location: Rooftop Terrace, 4th Floor

Enjoy outstanding cuisine at this terrace restaurant on the roof of the conference venue. Take in breathtaking 360-degree views while you dine.

4:00 pm - 4:20 pm

TED-style Talk: View from outside: Why Korea must take on a lead role?

Toufi Saliba

Tech. Culture. People.

The nations who seek to achieve national security with the least invasion of privacy (an essential element of liberty) will likely be more technologically advanced. Utilizing autonomous decentralized governance, learned from first versions of the blockchains, would be efficient, secure by design, confidential, scalable and interoperable.

4:20 pm - 5:00 pm

Panel #3

How Jeju Island Initiatives Will Turn South Korea into blockchain and AI capital of Asia?

South Korea regional governments vowed to become the blockchain capitals of Asia. When and how did Busan and Jeju Island initiatives turn South Korea into the #1 global entity for blockchain and AI? What are South Koreans specifically doing to elevate expectations and set the bar so high for the future of AI and Blockchain? What are the implications on safety, national security, privacy, confidentiality and global human rights?

Are cryptocurrencies an asset class? Do cryptocurrencies have a different use than traditional financial assets? How are cryptocurrency investments different than securities investments? Key facts about cryptocurrency and taxation.

5:40 pm - 6:00 pm

The 1st-Day Closing Show

Location: Outdoor water stage, the park in front of the building

Live Performance by Christen Lien

Christen Lien brings her provocative compositions and hypnotic performance style to Block Seoul. The viola is at the heart of her music making; however, she also incorporates the use of a guitar effect to create a multi-faceted landscape.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cocktail Hour & Networking

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Build meaningful connections while enjoying the best handcrafted cocktails during this fruitful networking opportunity.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Buffet Dinner

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Sit down to outstanding cuisine in a flawless environment with new friends and partners.

8:00 pm - 12:00 am

Afterparty

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Live performance by DJ Bagagee

With a relaxing atmosphere, hypnotic music, and art performances, you will engage in experiences that will exceed even the highest expectations.

SPECIAL EVENT BY INVITATION ONLY

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Luna Blockchain Reception

A special meetup for the Luna community. An engaging discussion with Andre Ornish, Founder and CEO of Luna.

Are VCs and institutions starting to get on board with crypto? What does this mean for token sales? How will ICO fundraising mechanisms be transformed? What to expect from a Hybrid Model?

11:40 am - 12:20 pm

Panel #6

Can Startup Accelerators Take a Business to the Next Level

Jane Lippencott, SangJin Hong, Frank Yu, Matt McKibbin, Sungku Kim

What are top accelerators really looking for in a startup? What startups need to know before joining an accelerator program? Accelerator vs. Incubator: Which Is Right for You?

12:20 pm - 12:40 pm

Art Performance

12:40 pm - 1:40 pm

Project Presentations

Speakers: ICO Projects

12:00 - SignKeys

12:10 - will be announced soon

12:20 - will be announced soon

12:30 - Storm

12:40 - Royalty

5 Companies to present 10-min each

1:40 pm - 2:00 pm

TED-style Talk: The power of human connections

Deepti Sharma

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Keynote presentation by Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Lunch & Networking

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Enjoy outstanding cuisine at this terrace restaurant on the roof of the conference venue. Take in breathtaking 360-degree views while you dine.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Open Discussion with Jimmy Wales and Lt. General James Clapper

Jimmy Wales, James Clapper, Luna Management Team

Q&A session

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Keynote presentation by James Clapper

James Clapper

5:00 pm - 5:40 pm

Panel #7

Future of Cybersecurity

Lt. General James Clapper, Jimmy Wales

What will cybersecurity look like 10 years from now? Is artificial Intelligence the future for cybersecurity?

5:40 pm - 6:00 pm

The 2nd Day Closing Show

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Performance by: Shin Masta

A mesmerizing, unforgettable fire performance from a world-famous pyro artist Shin Masta. Shin founded two regional Fire Festivals in Korea and performed at the Olympics Opening Ceremony at 2018.

6:00 pm -

7:00 pm

Cocktail Hour & Networking

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Build meaningful connections while enjoying the best handcrafted cocktails during this fruitful networking opportunity.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Buffet Dinner

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Sit down to outstanding cuisine in a flawless environment with new friends and partners.

8:00 pm - 12:00 am

Afterparty

Location: Rooftop terrace, 4th floor

Live performance by Dj Closet Yi

With a relaxing atmosphere, hypnotic music, and art performances, you will engage in experiences that will exceed even the highest expectations.

SPECIAL EVENT BY INVITATION ONLY

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

The Private Investors Dinner

Exclusively for Block Seoul sponsors and investors.

The dinner will be prepared by Chef Yannick Alleno, a world renowned 3-Michelin star awarded chef. This dinner presents an opportunity for our sponsors and accredited investors to be immersed in a rare, once-in-a-lifetime experience and to partake in a private epicurean adventure overlooking the vistas of Seoul.

What it meaningful about the human experience? The role of technology and the implications of our design decisions today for shaping our world tomorrow.

12:00 am - 12:20 pm

TED-style Talk:

Technology is the Instrument

Matan Berkowitz

Translating heartbeats, brainwaves and movements into music, creating interactive trees that connect between different countries, enabling blind, amputated and paralyzed individuals to express themselves in new ways - Matan will share some of his fascinating projects, which live at the nexus of technology and art. The talk will include a live demo of one of his inventions.

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

Panel #9:

Centralized vs. Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Bobby Lee, Timothy Tam, Matt McKibbin, Sung Kim

An overwhelming majority of trades in the cryptocurrency space are made on centralized exchanges. Are decentralized exchanges the future of crypto trading? Examine the pros and cons of both types of exchanges.

Examine the roles of the traditional and nontraditional press, social media and influencers. What are the latest trends and tactics for avoiding pitfalls and maximizing results? Explore how to turn your marketing analytics Into data.

2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Lunch & networking

Location: The rooftop on the 4th floor.

Enjoy outstanding cuisine at this terrace restaurant on the roof of the conference venue. Take in breathtaking 360-degree views while you dine.

4:00 pm - 4:20 pm

TED-style Talk:

An Innovative Musical Storytelling

Christen Lien

Christen Lien is a contemporary, classically infused multi-instrumentalist who creates an innovative brand of musical storytelling.

4:20 pm - 4:40 pm

TED-style Talk:

Digital Economy in Media: Behind The Scene

Alina Belkovskaya

Who shapes the agenda and how to break through it. How to appear in media. Whom to trust when you see analysis and reports, and how to read them. What is behind the exclusiveness? How to define the hidden promo. Why to read small blogs.

Education is evolving, and increasingly advanced technology is revolutionizing the way we learn. How will teaching & learning look in the digital era? Can AI play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the education system? What are the biggest education innovation questions of 2018?

5:40 pm - 6:00 pm

The 3rd Day Closing Show

Location: The rooftop on the 4th floor.

Enjoy a specially prepared and engaging performance.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cocktail Hour & Networking

Location: The rooftop on the 4th floor.

Build meaningful connections while enjoying the best handcrafted cocktails during this fruitful networking opportunity.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Buffet Dinner

Location: The rooftop on the 4th floor.

Sit down to outstanding cuisine in a flawless environment with new friends and partners.

8:00 pm - 12:00 am

Afterparty

8:00 pm - Fireworks Show

8:15 pm - Live Performance by “Delta Underground”

Delta Underground is a Live Dance Group and Collective based out of Los Angeles, California. Fronted by producer/vocalist Mike Scala, who created a prolific sound by blending together the different backgrounds, production, and writing styles from Electronic Dance, Indie, Pop, and Deep House. ‍

The performance will be a combination of Live Music and Dj Set/Deep House.